| [10LINE] Lee Byeong-heon (Source) |
2010/02/15 |

Clockwise from top center, actor Im Chang-jeong, actor Song Seung-heon, actress Choi Ji-woo, director Kim Ji-woon and actress Kim Tae-hee [10Asia]
Lee Byeong-heon He grabbed people's attention as soon as he made his acting debut. And he did great. He would then encounter a crisis but everytime, he would somehow find his way back. And he went around the world to look for new work. This is the life of this top star whose life is like a drama or drama turns out to be what his life is.##
Im Chang-jeong Im appeared in KBS drama "Haetteulnal" where Lee starred as the leading male. Im, who had just arrived in Seoul, stayed with Lee at his house and they have be... |More
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| Yoo Jae-seok Named Top Entertainer at Year-End Event (Source) |
2009/12/30 |
Comedian Yoo Jae-seok poses after receiving the Grand Prize for MBC's Entertainment Awards for the fifth straight year at the broadcaster's auditorium in Yeouido, Seoul, Tuesday.
/ Courtesy of MBC
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
The Grand Prize for MBC's Entertainment Awards went to comedian and television host Yoo Jae-seok, Tuesday night.
The 37-year-old has now won the award for five consecutive years, including grand prizes from networks such as KBS and SBS, becoming the first Korean celebrity to do so.
"I am so grateful, but I am also very sorry. It's so easy to become boring when the program has been running for a long time, but I will strive to bring change and new items to the table", he said after receiving his award, mentioning his gratitude to fellow nominees Kang Ho-dong, Lee Gyung-gyu, Park Mi-seon and Lee Hwi-jae.
"I'm becoming a father next year and I hope I get to enjoy my programs with my child even through the year 2022", he added.
Yoo has long been... |More
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| [INTERVIEW] Kang Dong-won (Source) |
2009/12/28 |

Actor Kang Dong-won [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]
It took some time to get used to talking with Kang Dong-won. And it is not because of his slow way of speech. Kang is one who will listen to a question, remain silent for a long time and give his answer just when you are about to ask another question because you thought he would not answer your previous question. He is an actor who will think over both the question and answer in his head thorougly, check how geniune his answer is and then speak. That is why we were able to experience 'sincerity' -- a value we thought existed only in letters -- from Kang who is the star of recent h... |More
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| Yoo Named Comedian of the Year (Source) |
2009/12/21 |
Yoo Jae-seok has been named "comedian of the year".
The 37-year-old received 51.6 percent of the votes cast in a survey of 1,726 people aged 13 or older conducted by Gallup.
This marks the fifth year in a row that Yoo has been honored with the award.
Yoo has been emceeing on several television entertainment programs such as KBS's "Happy Together" and MBC's "Infinite Challenge".
Kang Ho-dong came in second with 43.5 percent. He maintained the runner-up position, also for the fifth straight year.
Lee Soo-geun ranked a distant third with 11.3 percent, followed by Shin Bong-seon (7.8 percent) and Park Myeong-soo (4.4 percent).
유재석 5년 연속 올해의 개그맨
유재석이 '올해의 개그맨'에 선정됐다.
갤럽은 전국 13세 이상 남녀 1천726명을... |More
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| Lee Hyo-lee Returns to Stage in Oct. (Source) |
2009/08/25 |
South Korea's pop diva Lee Hyo-lee will return to the stage as a singer in October.
According to press reports, Lee will resume her singing career in October with the release of her fourth album. She released her third album in July last year.
"We are now collecting songs to be recorded on the new album, which will be more mature. We are trying to be perfect in producing the album, taking into account Hyo-lee is one of the top singers in the country", an official at M-Net Entertainment, her agency, was quoted as saying. "We are also pooling ideas to come up with innovative dance performances".
Lee, 30, started off as a member of the K-pop girl group Fin.K.L. She emerged as a sex symbol and star after "10 Minutes", from her first solo album, became a hit. She regained her fame last year with "U-Go-Girl", the title track from her third album.
Music officials say she may be able to challenge the latest trend in the music circles where a string of girls groups such as Girls' Ge... |More
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